Starbucks

[DodgyAgent]

It would be close.

Starbucks Most Unethical Coffee Chain in the UK | Ethical Consumption

Phew! almost but not quite

[The Spartan]

They are all quite happy to make their profits here, they should man up and pay their taxes so that I don't have to.

WTS

[BrilloPad]

They are all quite happy to make their profits here, they should man up and pay their taxes so that I don't have to.

They are American and are not going to volunteer.

The question is HOW can they be made to pay up?

[The Spartan]

They are American and are not going to volunteer.

The question is HOW can they be made to pay up?

Quite funny you should say that as I work with a few Americans here and there is no escaping the IRS even here in Switzerland so much so even the Swiss government has caved in to US demands so that they can reclaim any taxes that have been avoided and this is just for individuals.

Can't the government just legislate to say income generated in the UK will fall under UK tax law, no exceptions? isn't that what they do with with individuals who legally come to the UK to work from other countries?

[BigTime]

I'm sure starbucks have paid a fair bit of VAT.

[SupremeSpod]

I'm sure starbucks have collected and paid a fair bit of VAT.

Just thought I'd clarify that for you.

We the "end user" have paid the VAT.

Hth.

[DodgyAgent]

Just thought I'd clarify that for you.

We the "end user" have paid the VAT.

Hth.

As in "knob end"

[Scoobos]

I thought you were an economist?

I've got a degree in economics, which is more than you. I fail to see what the link is between economics and understanding HMRC tax laws, my loss I suppose.

[d000hg]

Are taxes for corporations here really that bad compared with other countries? or is that the rules here are easier to exploit

No they're actually quite competitive, but while there is one country with a rate lower than anywhere else, even a 1% difference is worth exploiting at their size.

[d000hg]

To all those saying this means a net loss of income to the UK... you're forgetting employer's NI. This is still an effective tax that must be paid while hiring UK workers.